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The world seems to be getting more empathetic. Americans donate to charity at record rates. People feel the pain of suffering in geographically distant countries brought to our attention by advances in communications and transportation. Violence, see
The story of empathy in the 21st century is conflicted — some people believe we’ve become too narcissistic thanks to technology, others believe we’re trying to expand our empathy circles too much. Psychologist Adam Waytz explores the limits of a globalized in-group.
ODDS ARE YOU DON’T LOOK FORWARD TO spending time in a magnetic resonance imager—and with good reason. The clanging, coffin-like machine seems purpose-built for sensory assault. But you’re not Ninja, a 3-year-old pit-bull mix, who trots into a lab at
What’s really going on in your pup’s mind when they see your face? New research is testing the limits of the canine brain with cognitive tests and MRI scans. Your dog may understand more about concepts like object permanence and counting than you think.
